Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.03°N 87.69°W
4:07 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
6pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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